Over the last two weeks I have shared about how I was being poisoned with mercury vapor most of my life and how I unknowingly used a “natural” toothpaste that had a poison warning label on it. Now that I have got the poisons out, I am doing what is called “oil pulling.” The only problem has been trying to remember it! My biological dentist recommended this to me when I visited him back in December 2020. I have good intentions of doing this every day, but you know how the saying goes, “Out of sight, out of mind.” I finally put a pint jar on my counter in the bathroom today so I will see it and hopefully make that connection to do it! I copied this helpful information from Dr. Rehme and you can find more at his website here. I do not receive any compensation for sharing this. 🙂 Please note that he does not recommend oil pulling if you have mercury fillings, crowns, braces, or are pregnant or breastfeeding.

“Food can be a powerful ally in reducing the risk of disease,” added another of the study’s authors.

Controlling Candida growth in the mouth is vital to good health. Research has shown that the yeast works in tandem with the decay-causing bacteria S. mutans to create extra strong, extra sticky biofilms – a/k/a dental plaque. Both bacteria and yeast thrive, promoting tooth decay and gum disease.

Eating more coconut oil is one way you may be able to keep the yeast under control. Another is to use a coconut-oil based toothpaste. There are plenty of commercially available pastes, or you can make your own at home.

Then there’s oil pulling, which can help eliminate plaque, prevent bad breath, and reduce oral pathogens. Most folks start out swishing coconut oil throughout their mouth for short periods of time, but the ideal is 10 to 20 minutes. The oil pulls out harmful bacteria and debris from the teeth, becoming thin and milky in the process. Then you just spit it out into the trash (not down the drain, as the oil will solidify and clog it).

Oil pulling should be done at least once daily for two months to see noticeable results.

Do note, however, that if you have mercury amalgam fillings, you may want to think twice about oil pulling. Some have expressed concern that mercury naturally released from these fillings may be concentrated in the oil and ingested.

If you have amalgams – or if you have crowns or braces, or are pregnant or breastfeeding – consult your dentist before doing any pulling with coconut oil.

Otherwise, it’s a safe practice – and one that our patients often find very effective indeed.

Our family has learned to slow down, make careful observations of what heals/damages, get rid of the distractions, take a little more time preparing our food, and most importantly to seek the Lord’s wisdom. It’s a daily struggle and it never goes perfectly, but we just keep trying to do the best we can. If you are working toward a more traditional, clean, whole foods diet, and would like to take small steps to get there, then you are at the right place. Week one was get your salt right, week 2 was get your sleep right, weeks 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 were get your fats right, we had several weeks about seasonings and herbs, some important discussion about natural sweeteners, talked about Forgiveness, hopefully we got our eggs right, learned about the benefits of pastured, clean meats, considered getting mercury removed, and we continue to get the toxins out of our mouth this week. Join us next Tuesday for Get Your . . . Right.

Have you tried oil pulling? We love to hear from you!